San Antonio Bar Owner, Patron Reportedly Assaulted Police Officer Who Busted Them for Drinking After Hours

Two local residents have been busted for assaulting a police officer at a bar last week.

According to an incident report obtained by KSAT, a police officer was patrolling the city's far North Side when he saw a group of up to 50 people dancing and drinking on the patio of Garden Bistro Bar around 3 a.m. on Thursday, October 3. The officer reportedly turned on his emergency lights and used a loud speaker to tell the bar-goers that the drinking spot should be closed.

At that point, a patron, later identified as Ninfa Ruiz, told the officer that the laws of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission didn't apply to Garden Bistro. Owner Rodrigo Jardon-Ayala told the officer to turn off his emergency lights.

Ballsy.

The officer noted that Ruiz and Jardon-Ayala were drinking what appeared to be alcoholic beverages. He then jumped over the patio wall, prompting patrons to run inside the bar.

Ruiz and Jardon-Ayala must have been a tag team, since the bar owner then tackled the officer from behind.

Eventually, the officer was able to arrest both suspects, who were charged with assault on a peace officer. Additionally, Ruiz was charged with consuming alcoholic beverages after hours while Jardon-Ayala was charged with permitting consumption of alcoholic beverages during prohibited hours and interference with public duties.